Leftover Walleye Chip Dip
This is a great recipe if you have a leftover walleye filet or two from your recent catch (or even your doggie bag from your favorite fish fry). 1-2 walleye filets, cooked and shredded [...]
Lake Winnebago Fishing Report 6-25-14
Inconsistent weather dominated the last week’s weather around the Lake Winnebago region. Cold fronts, warm fronts, rain, and wind were all present, making the fishing a challenge for many anglers. Water temps remain around the [...]
Lake Winnebago, Lake Butte des Mortes, Lake Poygan, and Fox River Fishing Report 6-18-14
A series of cold fronts moved through the Lake Winnebago region over the past 10 days, resulting in heavy north and east winds. The main lake saw heavy waves, restricting the amount of productive fishing [...]
Walleye Master Angler Awarded
John Wyant, of Fond du Lac, WI, caught and released this 29 inch, 9 pound walleye on Lake Winnebago. This fish was caught on June 7th. John is a recent resident of FDL moving here [...]
Otter Street Walleye Tournament/ Battle on Bago Recap
Otter Street recap A weekend full of strong winds challenged the participants of the 2014 Battle on Bago/Otter Street Walleye Tournament. Wind gusts pushing 40 mph greeted the field on Sunday, with a subpar Saturday [...]
Lake Winnebago, Lake Poygan Lake Buttes des Mortes, and Fox River Fishing Report 6-9-14
A stable week of weather was followed by a cold front over the weekend, capping a busy week on Lake Winnebago. The Sunday cold front brought rain and heavy northeast winds churning the waters of [...]
Mercury National Walleye Tournament Preview (Walleye Weekend)
by Mark Schram of myfishingpartner.com The Mercury National Walleye Tournament (Walleye Weekend) is occurring June 7th and 8th in Fond du Lac, WI, and participants of the tournament have had varied results in the days [...]
Lake Winnebago, Poygan, Butte Des Mortes Fishing Report 6-2-2014
Lake Winnebago and the surrounding area had a fabulous week of weather with warm temperature and stable conditions. Water temps rose into the low 70 degree mark, with water clarity on the north end [...]
New trolling rule approved by Natural Resources Board
MADISON - A proposed rule allowing anglers to troll for fish on inland waters statewide was modified Wednesday by the Natural Resources Board. Beginning in 2015: Trolling would be legal with at least one line [...]
Lake Winnebago, Lake Poygan, Lake Butte des Mortes and Wolf River Fishing Report 5-27-14
Summerlike weather arrived around the Lake Winnebago region, leaving fish in a feeding frenzy. Water temperatures have risen to the upper 60’s, and in many areas of the lake, water clarity has improved beyond 3 [...]